MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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